stem cells

I’m 25, Healthy, Within My Healthy Weight Range for My Height but I Have High Blood Pressure?

Question by : I’m 25, healthy, within my healthy weight range for my height but I have high blood pressure? Hey all, Question from a confused “high blood pressure patient” I’m 25, healthy, 175cm tall and weigh about 72kgs (which is inside my healthy weight range of 58~77kg – albeit a little close to the top) I’m taking a 24 hour blood pressure monitor right now because I failed a previous blood pressure test for my entrance into the Air Force. Now, admittedly I’m a bit nervous as this test could be the one thing that fails me – no other ailments. Read more... ...

Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Community Outreach San Diego 2011 – Trish Stressman

  Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Community Outreach San Diego 2011 – Trish Stressman – Stem cell therapy patient Trish Stressman discusses her recovery from spinal cord injury after undergoing stem cell treatments at the Stem Cell Institute in …   Isaac Toussie Rallies Support for Paralyzed Veterans of America Similarly, PVA is at the forefront in advocating progress for treatment of spinal cord injuries and dysfunction. Donations from private sources provide funding for a slew ...

Medicare Seeks to Curb Spending on Post-Hospital Care

...  Seeks To Curb Spending On Post-Hospital Care Last year $ 62 billion — one out of every six dollars Medicare spent in the traditional fee-for-service program — went to nursing and therapy for patients in rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, long-term care hospitals and in their own homes … Read more on Kitsap Sun Colon cancer researchers target stem cells, discover viable new therapeutic path Dr. Dick explains: "When we blocked the BMI-1 pathway, the stem cells were unable to self-renew, which resulted in long-term and irreversible impairment of tumour growth. In other words, the cancer was permanently shut down." Surgeon-scientist Dr … Read more on Science Codex Read ...

Community Extra: Calendar

by Mr. Kimberly Community Extra: Calendar Healthy Lung Day: Learn more about respiratory care and how lungs function at the Healthy Lung Day Mini Health Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today at Providence Regional Medical Center, 1700 13th St., Everett. Free screenings … All proceeds benefit the … Read more on HeraldNet Study shows stem cells may repair brain injury According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people a year will suffer a traumatic brain injury. … However, after three months, the researchers dissected the animals' brains and discovered evidence of recovery. “The cells … Read more on The Oracle Read ...

Is Steam Cell Research a Good or Bad Thing and Why?

...  by Wes: Is steam cell research a good or bad thing and why? Best answer: Answer by TychaBraheStem cell research is a good thing so long as women are not required to get pregnant and undergo abortions to generate stem cells. Fortunately, there are many zygotes that are the result of in vitro fertilization and are not wanted by the biological donors that can be used for this purpose. For those who say this is immoral, most unwanted fertilized eggs are destroyed. This allows them to be used to better human life. Read ...

New Patient Introductions – Evolve Wellness – ACUPUNCTURE GROUP

...  Patient Introductions – evolve wellness – ACUPUNCTURE GROUP – www.evolvewellness.com ACUPUNCTURE GROUP 607 N.Huntley Drive West Hollywood, Ca 90069 * Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy using moxa, or …   Stem Cells Used as Stroke Treatment in Mice Many of these patients will exhibit long-lasting handicap and will never fully recover. Following a stroke, nerve cells in the brain die and if these cells could be replaced by new healthy cells, this approach might be developed into a treatment. At … Read more on Bioscience Technology Read ...

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment With Stem Cells

...  Cord Injury Treatment With Stem Cells – Spinal Cord Injury’s Epidemiology; Etiology; Pathogenesis; Syndromes; Experimental Treatment With Stem Cells.   Hospital's new wing to help veterans with multiple injuries Most of the veterans who will be treated at the new wing are victims of polytrauma, the term used to describe a combination of physical injuries and mental health problems. Common injuries include amputated limbs, damage to the spinal cord, traumatic … Read more on Dallas Morning News Read ...